Event: 5/1/1984, The Alarm, Toronto New Music interview

7/19/2004: The Alarm, LONDON UNDERWORLD (Reschedule) Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘For Freedom (Live KBFH)’ [3:54] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Take this song of freedom Put it on & arm yourself for the fight Don’t let them blind your eyes now Or listen to the devil liar Feelings growing getting stronger But even now my hands are tied I feel restricted I can’t cut loose This ball and chain that’s round my neck What can I say that’s not been [read more]

“Sold Me Down The River” single released. This is arguably the bands biggest readio hit in the Usa. It reached #2 on Modern rock chart and #3 on the Mainstrram rock chart (although, this editor recalls that it actually hit #1, but I can’t find the evidence any where). It only reached #50 on the Hot 100 chart, which says more about the disparity of “alternative” music in 1989 and [read more]